**CANNES, France — Richard Linklater has made a new film called “Nouvelle Vague.” It is about the famous French film “Breathless.” When Linklater first thought of this film, he believed people in France would not like it because he is an American director. He thought he would not show it in France. However, he showed it at the Cannes Film Festival. This is a big festival in the French film industry.
“Nouvelle Vague” became a big success at the festival. Many people liked it. It is a black-and-white film, and it looks like movies from the French New Wave. The film shows how Jean-Luc Godard made “Breathless.” An actor named Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard.
The film includes other famous directors of the time, like Truffaut and Varda. Linklater wanted viewers to feel like they were in France in 1959. He said he loves this film era and its spirit. He remembers feeling young and excited when he made his first films.
Linklater’s own first films, like “Slacker” and “Before Sunrise,” share this spirit too. “I felt like I was 28 again making this film,” he said.**
Vocabulary List:
- Festival /ˈfɛstəvəl/ (noun): A periodic celebration often centered around a particular theme or activity such as films or music.
- Success /səkˈsɛs/ (noun): The accomplishment of a goal or purpose; the attainment of wealth favor or eminence.
- Spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ (noun): The non-physical part of a person often associated with emotions and character.
- Era /ˈɪərə/ (noun): A period of time marked by distinct characteristics or events.
- Director /dəˈrɛktər/ (noun): A person who is in charge of an artistic production guiding its overall vision and direction.
- Film /fɪlm/ (noun): A story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a theater or on television.
